mammy
/ˈmæmi/
noun
- A mother (used especially in some dialects or as a child's term).
- He wrote a letter to his mammy back home.
- The little girl ran to her mammy for a hug.
- In some old stories, children call their mother 'mammy'.
- A historical term for a Black woman who worked as a nurse or maid for white children, now considered offensive and stereotypical.
- The 'mammy' stereotype in old movies is hurtful and inaccurate.
- Historians have criticized the portrayal of the mammy figure in literature.
- Many people today recognize the mammy image as a racist caricature.
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